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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,754.49, 848,512.22 and 166,286.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,754.49, 848,512.22 and 166,286.61 is: 249,394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,754.49 : 848,512.22 = 166,286.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,754.49/848,512.22 = 166,286.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,754.49x = 848,512.22 × 166,286.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,754.49x = 141,096,219,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,096,219,775.94/565,754.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,394.79

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